"Shalako" > wrote in message ...
> On 9/7/2015 2:56 PM, John Kuthe wrote:
>> If I had a baby pig, I would name it Cutlet!! YUM!! Pork cutlets!!
>
> http://www.southernfriedscience.com/?p=13808
>
> A teacup pig (or a micro pig, nano pig, or any of a half dozen variations
> of “small”) is supposedly a tiny pig breed. Some breeders claim that their
> pigs only reach up to 30 pounds in weight. Combined with the intelligence
> and sociability that pigs possess, it would seem that teacup pigs should
> make a perfect pet. There is only one problem: there’s no such thing as a
> teacup pig.
>
> To be clear, there are pigs that are unusually small and it is possible to
> selectively breed smaller and smaller pigs. There can be adult pigs that
> are truly tiny. Even so there is no currently recognized breed of teacup
> pigs. The “teacup” classification refers to size, not to a particular
> breed. Because there is no established “pure” teacup breed, the size of
> the parent is not a good predictor of the size of the offspring. That size
> rage of 20 to 300 pounds is a pretty hefty gamble.
>
> So what happens to a teacup pig once it reaches full size? Most owners are
> expecting a pet roughly equivalent to a small dog, not a
> highly-intelligent, very social, 300 pound pig. The cost of care is often
> prohibitive, finding vets can be challenging, and many properties are not
> zoned for livestock, which still includes specialty pig breed.
> Responsible, though misguided, owners return them to the breeder, but many
> pet pigs end up abandoned or dumped at local animal shelters. Several
> teacup pig rescue programs have emerged in the last few years to deal with
> the teacup pig problem.

I have a freezer, and I am here to help.